Ghanaian Forward Jordan Ayew Provides Assist in Crystal Palace 4:1 Win at Watford

Ghanaian Forward Jordan Ayew Provides Assist in Crystal Palace 4:1 Win at Watford

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew came from the bench to create an assist in Crystal Palace big win at Watford on Wednesday evening
  • The 30-year-old set up Ivory Coast international Wilfred Zaha to score the visitor’s third goal in their 4-1 away victory in the English Premier League
  • Ayew's Crystal Palace jump up into 11th position on the league with their first victory since December 28

Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew played an influential role as he helped Crystal Palace to end a poor run of seven matches without a win.

In a game against Watford at the Vicarage Road Stadium, the striker started the match from the bench and he was introduced in the 73rd minute to replace Michael Olise

Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew provides assist in Crystal Palace win
Jordan Ayew played a key role in Crystal Palace's away win at Vicarage Road. Photo Credit: Ghanaballers
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Five minutes to end the second half, Jordan Ayew showed his class when he brilliantly assisted in-form attacker Wilfred Zaha to register the Eagles' third goal in the game.

The Black Stars striker picked out the Ivorian winger at the back post, who kept his composure to slot home for Palace.

Ayew played a key role for the away team as Zaha grabbed his brace on the night to dispatch Watford.

How Crystal Palace recorded 4:1 win over Watford

French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 15th minute with a deflected strike off Craig Cathcart which wrong-footed Ben Foster in goal. But Watford responded instantly through Moussa Sissoko.

In form England midfielder Conor Gallagher then restored Palace’s lead just before the break.

Palace sealed the three points after Wilfried Zaha struck two late goals to end their seven games winless run.

Crystal Palace boss confirms Jordan Ayew's return from AFCON

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana international Jordan Ayew will have no time to mop about his nation’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign as he is set to be included in Crystal Palace’s squad against Liverpool.

Palace face Liverpool in a tough Premier League encounter on Sunday, January 23 and Eagles boss Patrick Vieira confirmed that Ayew would likely feature in that game.

The Black Stars are one of the shock early departures from AFCON and their fate was sealed after a shock 3-2 defeat to Comoros.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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